Left turkey stock on the counter overnight. Still OK?

[Anonymous]

I cooked a small turkey in a crock pot yesterday (it turned out so delicious and moist). Anyway, I strained the juices that were left in the pot, and was planning to use that as a stock for a soup base. Then my middle-aged brain turned off for the night and I went to bed, and lo and behold, it left it overnight on the counter for about 9 hours. Is it still OK to use? (It's chilling out in the fridge now)

[Anonymous]

I'd pitch it.

[Anonymous]

No. Throw it out.

I've heard of some boiling it for a while to kill any bacteria but I don't know that I would risk it.

[Anonymous]

Throw it out.

[Anonymous]

No. sorry.

[Anonymous]

I did the same thing earlier this week. I'm usually pretty lax about stuff like this, but I pitched it. Made me so sad.

[Anonymous]

Throw it out.

[Anonymous]

Not a chance. Throw it out.

[Anonymous]

What? You all are crazy. That'd be a waste.

I cooked the turkey broth on Thanksgiving day, but it was so hot and there was so much fluid that I didn't want to drain it the same day. I left it out til the next day and drained it when it was cool. Then I simmered it a little more to reduce the volume.

We ate turkey soup I made with it yesterday, and we're fine!

[Anonymous]

Just boil it

[Anonymous]

throw it out. I did the same, and decided to tr y to make it anyway, and gave myself the runs. (didn't give it to my kids because I suspected it might be bad). ugh. worst runs ever, I was in the bathroom for an hr.

throw it out.

[Anonymous]

Bring it to a boil for 10 min. Then chill

[Anonymous]

Did you leave the lid on? How hot was it when you left it/closed the lid?

If the lid was on, and it had been boiling, and there is a good seal, then it really isn't that different than canning.

I did this accidentally a few days ago and EVERYTHING WAS FINE.